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There’s a Book for That: Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander Heritage Month

May is Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month! In honor of the occasion, we are featuring the following fascinating nonfiction – in memoir, history, biography, and cooking: Continue reading →

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Lauren Groff Wins 2022 Joyce Carol Oates Prize

Riverhead author Lauren Groff has won the 2022 Joyce Carol Oates Prize. Presented by The New Literary Project, this award annually recognizes mid-career fiction writers with a “distinguished reputation and the approbation and gratitude of readers.” The winner of the Prize receives a $50,000 award to foster and support future work. Our congratulations to Ms. Groff and everyone at Riverhead. Continue reading →

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Modern Library Publishes Second Edition of WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE COMPLETE WORKS

The Modern Library is excited to announce the publication of the Second Edition of WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE COMPLETE WORKS, edited by preeminent scholars Sir Jonathan Bate and Eric Rasmussen and developed in partnership with the Royal Shakespeare Company, the world-renowned ensemble theatre company in London and Stratford dedicated to bringing the works of Shakespeare and his contemporaries to a modern audience. Continue reading →

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Consumer Marketing Kicks Off AANHPI Heritage Month With #RepresentAsianStories

In honor of Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month kicking off in May, the Consumer Marketing Team is excited to launch #RepresentAsianStories, which celebrates unique AANHPI identities by highlighting stories across the diaspora. Continue reading →

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PRH & School Library Journal Join PEN America, NCTE, NCAC, and FReadom to Create Original Poster for Freedom to Read

To show support for authors, illustrators, students, parents, librarians, and teachers, Penguin Random House and School Library Journal have partnered with PEN America, the National Coalition Against Censorship, the National Council of Teachers of English, FReadom, and Library Journal to create a poster that emphasizes the importance of free expression as book bans and challenges spread across the country. The poster is included in the May 2022 issue of School Library Journal and amplified by a social media campaign. Continue reading →

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Ozeki, Shipstead Finalsts for 2022 Women’s Prize for Fiction

The six-title shortlist for the 2022 Women’s Prize for Fiction has been announced and includes two books published by Penguin Random House imprints in the U.S. and one from a PRH UK imprint. The UK-based prize annually recognizes and highlights the best fiction written by women from all over the globe. The winner of this year’s Women’s Prize for Fiction will be revealed on Wednesday, June 15. Continue reading →

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Friday Reads: Poetry Workshop

While National Poetry Month might be winding down, not so the muses of poetry, the internal spark waiting to be lit in poets-to-be of all ages. To encourage poetic expression, you may begin with these books and a blank page! Continue reading →

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PRH & PYR Donate 10,000 Books to Local Teacher on TODAY Show Teacher Appreciation Segment

As part of the “TODAY Celebrates Teachers” series on the TODAY Show yesterday, Penguin Random House and Penguin Young Readers collectively donated 10,000 books to support Virginia fifth-grade teacher Jenny Williams. Known in her small town of Danville, VA as the “book lady,” Williams is on a mission to donate 1 million books to children in her community. Continue reading →

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Berkley Author Mia P. Manansala Wins Agatha Award for Best First Novel

Mia P. Manansala’s Berkley debut, ARSENIC AND ADOBO, won this year’s Agatha Award for Best First Novel. Handed out annually by Malice Domestic, the Agatha Awards, named for Agatha Christie, are literary awards for mystery writers in the cozy mystery subgenre. Each year, awards are won in the following categories: Best Novel, Best First Mystery, Best Historical Novel, Best Short Story, Best NonFiction, Best Children’s/Young Adult Mystery. Continue reading →

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Anchor to Publish Bestselling YA Author Nicola Yoon’s First Novel for Adults in 2024

Anchor Books will publish #1 New York Times bestselling author Nicola Yoon’s first novel for adults, ONE OF OUR KIND, in 2024. The announcement was made by Anchor Books EVP, Publisher Suzanne Herz. US rights were acquired from Jodi Reamer, Senior Agent at Writers House Literary Agency in a heated auction. The book will be published in hardcover and as an ebook, and in audio by Penguin Random House; it will be published in paperback the next year. Continue reading →

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